UT Gardens’ July Plant of the Month Submitted by Janet Dowlen, Soil Conservationist, Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District and USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service The words “Mountain Mint” evoke…
Mountain Mint – A Pollinator’s Perfect Perennial
Want a Big and Bodacious Plant for the Garden? Add a Cardoon
UT Gardens’ June Plant of the Month Submitted by James Newburn, Interim Director of the UT Gardens Sue Hamilton, retired director of the University of Tennessee Gardens, used to give…
Hyacinth Bean Vine: A “One Size Fits Most” Plant
UT Gardens’ May Plant of the Month Submitted by Whitney Hale, Education Coordinator at the UT Gardens, Knoxville Truthfully, I laughed when I read an excerpt from historical gardening expert…
Fennel in the South
UT Gardens April 2023 Plant of the Month Submitted by Jason Reeves, UT Gardens, Jackson, research horticulturist, and Camille Sikes, assistant horticulturist Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a short-lived perennial herb…
Japanese Cornel Dogwood Provides Bright Mid-Winter Blooms
UT Gardens March 2023 Plant of the Month Submitted by Sue Hamilton, Director Emerita of the UT Gardens The landscape can be dreary in January and February, so trees or…
Viburnums for Tennessee Gardens
UT Gardens’ February 2023 Plant of the Month Submitted by Andy Pulte, Distinguished Lecturer and Director, UT GATOP Arboretum and Education Center Viburnums are a versatile and popular choice for…
Versatile Witchhazels Feature Fall and Winter Blooms and Bright Fall Colors
UT Gardens’ January 2023 Plant of the Month Submitted by Shalena Durkot, Garden Coordinator, UT Gardens, Crossville We all want something to look at in our gardens year-round. Blooms at…
Large Glossy Leaves of Lusterleaf Holly Shine in any Landscape
UT Gardens’ December 2022 Plant of the MonthSubmitted by Celeste Luckey Scott, Extension Agent, UT-TSU Extension Madison County Hollies are versatile plants with a wide range of uses in the…
Winterberry Holly Blazes in Color Across its Namesake Months
UT Gardens’ November 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by Shalena Durkot, Garden Coordinator, UT Gardens, Crossville As the beautiful fall-colored leaves drop and we transition into winter, winterberry holly…
Finding State Pride in Three Tennessee Asters
UT Gardens’ October 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by Whitney Hale, Education Coordinator, UT Gardens, Knoxville Did you know that the aster family gets its name from the Greek…